Team Leader

Position: Team Leader (Autism / ADHD) - Gosforth

Location: Gosforth, Newcastle (Hybrid Available)

Role: Permanent

**Salary**: £43,000 - £55,000 per annum

**About the Opportunity**

We are recruiting for an award-winning, independent psychology and neurodevelopmental practice, approved by relevant health authorities, known for its high-quality assessments within NHS and HSE frameworks. My client serves individuals across the UK and Ireland and is expanding with a new clinic in Gosforth, Newcastle, to meet growing demand for neurodevelopmental services. They offer a collaborative, supportive, and innovative work environment, with a strong commitment to professional development through ongoing training, clinical supervision, and a comprehensive benefits package. This is your chance to join a team dedicated to making a significant impact in the community.

**Job Summary**

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced clinician to step into a Team Leader role at a new neurodevelopmental assessment clinic in Gosforth, Newcastle. This position offers the chance to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality Autism and ADHD evaluations for children and adults. If you’re passionate about driving clinical excellence, mentoring colleagues, and making a meaningful impact, this role with my client—a respected, award-winning independent practice—is the perfect next step in your career.

**Main Duties of the Job**

In this Team Leader role, you will oversee the daily operations of the Gosforth clinic, managing a diverse team of professionals conducting specialist assessments for Autism and ADHD. Key responsibilities include:

- Serving as the primary contact for day-to-day clinic operations.
- Conducting and supervising diagnostic assessments for individuals suspected of Autism and/or ADHD using tools such as ADOS-2 and ADI-R.
- Producing timely, professional assessment reports with clear recommendations and interventions.
- Maintaining clinical oversight of all active cases, ensuring structured case management and clear plans to prevent delays.
- Working with administrative staff to manage logistics, such as case bookings, to ensure fair workload distribution and avoid overbooking.
- Resolving operational challenges, such as staff absences or case reallocations.
- Supporting new team members with onboarding, skill development, and integration.
- Identifying inefficiencies in clinic processes, creating new resources, and collaborating with senior leadership to drive improvements.
- Leading multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions to support effective case management and decision-making.
- Identifying training needs for the team and individuals, escalating these to senior leadership.
- Escalating and resolving operational or clinical issues with senior management.
- Participating in leadership meetings and organizational events to contribute to strategic objectives.
- This role is an excellent opportunity to lead with innovation and enhance service delivery in a dynamic, client-focused setting.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Conducting and overseeing diagnostic assessments for Autism and ADHD using established tools, with occasional mental health assessments as needed.
- Writing professional, timely assessment reports with actionable recommendations.
- Supervising a team of psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, paediatric specialists, and support staff.
- Ensuring robust clinical governance, with oversight of all active cases to maintain clear direction and efficient case management.
- Managing daily clinic operations, addressing logístical challenges, and ensuring equitable workload distribution.
- Mentoring junior staff during onboarding and supporting their ongoing skill development.
- Identifying and addressing clinic process inefficiencies, developing resources, and working with senior leadership to implement improvements.
- Chairing MDT discussions to foster collaborative decision-making.
- Monitoring contract implementation, service delivery, and performance metrics.
- Escalating issues to senior management and contributing to organizational strategies through leadership meetings.
- Identifying team and individual training needs and collaborating with senior leadership to address them.

**Qualifications**

**Essential**:

- HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or NMC-registered Nurse, or Neurodevelopmental Practitioner with specialist training.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Experience conducting diagnostic neurodevelopmental/specialist developmental assessments for children and/or adults.
- Experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting.
- Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for Autism and ADHD.
- Knowledge of differential diagnosis.
- ADOS-2/ADI-R trained.
- Excellent written an